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Technology that pauses gameplay to display advertisements has been filed in a patent by Sony Computer Entertainment America. The tech would work by effectively pausing any in-progress game and forcing an ad to be displayed on screen for a pre-defined period of time. It is described by SCEA as "a …

Popular event returns to examine the shifting games landscape

Alex Wiltshire has been promoted to editor of Edge magazine. He joined the team in 2007 as deputy editor, leaving his previous role on monthly design and architecture magazine Icon. Tony Mott continues as editor-in-chief and takes on additional responsibilities, developing new projects such as an iPad edition. Meanwhile, Edge’s …

It’s not just a lack of games that will hurt the market this summer – retailers fear the upcoming Jubilee, Euros and Olympics will keep customers away from the High Street. The Entertainment Retailer’s Association told MCV?that these events, combined with a lack of content, could make June and July …

MCV and Koch Media round off Independent Retail Month with our final special feature focusing on the sector. This week, we look at five of the UK’s top stores. Seedee Jons Established: 1993Stores: 1Based: Jersey, Channel IslandsContact: 01534 769405Web: www.seedeejons.com Games now make up almost 70 per cent of this …

E3 organiser ESA has hit back at those who say the show has become irrelevant. Detractors have claimed the annual event is out-dated since its primary focus is on the struggling boxed games market. But the ESA says the appearance of Zynga and GREE at this year’s showcase is evidence …

Reports suggest Sony has struck a deal with Gaikai or OnLive

The changing rules of digital games and marketing will be laid bare at November’s London Games Conference. Returning for its fourth year, the popular conference and networking event will again examine emerging trends in digital games. LGC 2012 is run by Intent Media, publisher of MCV and Develop. The first …

Ubisoft assaults the FPS market with the long-awaited return of its flagship Tom Clancy shooter. Ghost Recon: Future Soldier equips players with the weapons of tomorrow and throws them into some of the world’s deadliest battlefield. The new Gunsmith mechanic allows them to craft more advanced weaponry, complete with motion …

Developers are now free to introduce subscription payments in their Google Play titles. The first title to use the feature is already live – Glu Mobile’s Frontline Commando. This allows games to offer monthly or annual subscriptions, expanding the options open to developers for monetizing their titles. Google says that …